It's not always easy to relocate to a new place where you don't speak the same language as everyone and social standards are different. Here is what a few of our summer semester students had to say about learning language and adjusting to a different set of cultural norms.
Danielle, on learning a new language:
"The company does a great job of focusing on how we best learn a language as opposed to the lofty goal of fluency in Arabic in three short months. It has been encouraging to gain confidence in our ability to learn a language so that we are prepared to go anywhere in the world that God send us."
Sarah Beth, on wearing long sleeves:
"Since head coverings and modest dress are the norm for women here, the girls on our team are asked to cover our knees and elbows--and doing that when the temperature gets hotter every day is a bit of a challenge. However, if dressing that way will help the Muslim people here be more open to talking, then it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make."
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